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Jail for "exceptional" Czech man who agreed to transport cannabis over debt

Summary

Adam Pokorny, a 35‑year‑old Czech national, was sentenced by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to four and a half years' imprisonment for possessing 5.6 kg of cannabis, valued at €112,120, with intent to supply at Dublin Airport on 3 May 2018. He admitted that he had agreed to transport the drugs to pay off a €30,000 credit‑card debt and to help a friend in financial trouble. Pokorny claimed he knew the substance was cannabis, not harder drugs, and that it would be used by "adults and hippies, not people standing outside schools." Judge Melanie Greally suspended the final 18 months of the sentence on the condition that he leave Ireland upon release and not return for 10 years. He has no prior convictions and pleaded guilty early, cooperating with the Garda investigation. The judge noted his charitable activities and the support he received from family and friends in the Czech Republic.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for "exceptional" Czech man who agreed to transport cannabis over debt. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 3, 2018 Incident
• 2007 and 2008 Other
• 2018-10-10 Publication

Why: He is currently being sued because of €55,000 in unpaid debt. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report